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EXECUTIVE MAYOR REASSURES RESIDENTS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REMAIN ON HIGH ALERT

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Mar 21, 2023

Today [Monday], I and the MMC for Community Safety, Cllr Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, have been on the ground throughout the city visiting various wards to monitor the situation with regards to the national shutdown called by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police

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EXECUTIVE MAYOR CALLS FOR PEACE AND CALM DURING PLANNED SHUTDOWN

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Mar 16, 2023 0

The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Alderman Tania Campbell, would like to assure residents of Ekurhuleni that a comprehensive range of safety and contingency measures are being implemented ahead of the “National Shutdown” planned for Monday, 20 March 2023. The Executive Mayor urges all activists to protest peacefully and strongly warns that the […]

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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS UNDERWAY INTO THE MURDER OF CITY APPOINTED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Kgotso Motlhatswi Mar 9, 2023 0

On Monday, 06 March 2023, City of Ekurhuleni electricians requested assistance from city-approved electrical contractors to assist on the site of an electrical outage in Sarel Hattingh Street, Klippoortjie AH, Germiston. These electrical contractors, says Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water and Sanitation and Energy Cllr Senzi Sibeko, were attacked by an angry mob

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EXECUTIVE MAYOR CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT VISITS AT WASTE DUMPING SITES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Mar 3, 2023 0

Yesterday, myself and the MMC for Waste Management, Cllr. Brandon Pretorius visited various mini waste dump sites in Kempton Park and Boksburg. The purpose of these visits was to monitor operations at the waste disposal stations to ensure that backlogs are all cleared. The waste disposal sites visited included the Norkem Park, Dayen Glen, Attlasville, […]

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SPEAKER, CLLR NTHABISENG TSHIVHENGA OFFICIATES SWEARING IN OF NEW DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE COUNCILLORS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Mar 1, 2023 0

On Tuesday, 28 February 2023, the Speaker of Council in the City of Ekurhuleni, Cllr Nthabiseng Tshivhenga, officiated the swearing of two new Democratic Alliance Councillors. Cllr. Michael Waters and Cllr. Nina McFarlane took their oath of office before the Speaker in accordance with Rule 11 (1) and (2) of the City of Ekurhuleni Standing […]

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COUNCIL APPROVES MUCH NEEDED ADJUSTMENT BUDGET TO GET SERVICE DELIVERY ON TRACK

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Mar 1, 2023

Today, after a month of political grandstanding, the much-needed adjustment budget was passed in council. This adjustment budget will be realigning the city’s finances to give expression to the needs of residents on the ground. Yesterday the city took stock of 36 waste compactors through our plant hire tender to address the waste backlog. With […]

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CITY TO EMBARK ON WASTE COLLECTION BLITZ AS FLEET BACK TO FULL CAPACITY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 27, 2023 0

“As of today, the Solid Waste Department in the City will embark on a waste collection and cleaning blitz to normalise regular, scheduled collection throughout Ekurhuleni,” says MMC for Environment and Waste Management Cllr Brandon Pretorius. “Through the approval of a plant hire tender, the City has taken delivery of 36 vehicles which brings our […]

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EXECUTIVE MAYOR ALD TANIA CAMPBELL REQUESTS INVESTIGATIONS INTO ELECTRICAL SABOTAGE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 21, 2023

I have engaged the Chief of Police, Isaac Mapiyeye, requesting that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) engage with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to intensify investigations into theft, vandalism, and sabotage of city electrical infrastructure. Over the past weekend, multiple areas across the city experienced prolonged power outages due to theft

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INDEFINITE STAGE 6 LOAD-SHEDDING HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR IPPS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 21, 2023

The announcement by ESKOM that the country will once again be plunged into indefinite Stage 6 load-shedding highlights the importance of independent power production (IPP) to keep the lights on in Ekurhuleni. Upon assuming office, one of the immediate actions taken by this multi-party coalition was to expedite the city’s IPP programme which resulted in […]

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MMC SIBEKO ADDRESSES RESIDENTS OF KWA-THEMA OVER POWER OUTAGE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 15, 2023 0

“I have visited residents of Kwa-Thema to address the large electrical area outage. I convened this public meeting to engage residents on their service delivery complaints and find meaningful, lasting solutions to their challenges,” says MMC for Water, Sanitation and Energy Cllr Senzi Sibeko. The energy department this morning installed a temporary cable that will […]